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Community health worker payment processes: a qualitative assessment of experience in two Indian states (2025)
This study examined how community health workers (CHWs) in India are paid, focusing on the impact of digital tools and challenges in receiving timely wages. Researchers analyzed payment processes for Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) in two states, conducting interviews and focus groups with CHWs, supervisors, and health officials. FindingsRead more…
Feasibility of Engaging Community Healthcare Workers to Identify and Enhance Subfertility Care in The Northern Province, Sri Lanka (2025)
Subfertility affects many people worldwide, including in Sri Lanka, despite its strong healthcare system. This study evaluated the use of Community Health Workers (CHWs) to improve fertility care in Jaffna’s Nallur MOH area. Over six months, the program showed positive results, easing the workload of public health midwives, improving referralsRead more…
Understanding the Impact of Obesity Prevention and Food Security Interventions for Hispanic Families Living Along the Texas/Mexico Border (2025)
Hispanic children in the U.S. face higher obesity rates, increasing their risk of serious health issues. In Texas’ Rio Grande Valley, where obesity exceeds 40%, food insecurity is a major factor. This review examined obesity prevention and food security programs for Hispanic families along the Texas-Mexico border. Of 380 studies,Read more…
Implementing an Adolescent Community Health Worker Model to Support Adolescents Transitioning to Adult Medicine (2025)
Young adults often struggle to move from adolescent to adult healthcare. This project introduced Adolescent Community Health Workers (Adol CHWs) to help with this transition at a hospital in New York. Trained Adol CHWs assisted adolescents (ages 18-22) by coordinating care and ensuring they attended their first adult medicine appointment.Read more…
Interventions to address postpartum depression in South Asian countries: a scoping review (2025)
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects mothers’ health, bonding with their babies, and child development. This review examined studies on PPD in South Asia and found 20 studies from only four countries: Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Many used community health workers to deliver culturally adapted mental health support. Some studies showedRead more…
Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of community health workers’ nutrition intervention for stunting prevention in Burera District, Rwanda (2025)
Childhood stunting is a major health issue in Rwanda, and community health workers (CHWs) play a key role in preventing it. This study explored the challenges and support CHWs receive in delivering nutrition programs in Burera District. Barriers included lack of technology skills, financial struggles, and cultural beliefs, while strongRead more…
The Community Health Worker Model for Cardiovascular Kidney Metabolic Syndrome: A New Paradigm for High Value Care (2025)
Many low-income and minority communities struggle to access and follow prevention and treatment programs for conditions like cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases (CKM). Community health workers (CHWs) can help bridge this gap by providing education, outreach, and support. New Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement models could improve funding for CHW services,Read more…
Training Community Health Workers to Support Families of Children With Disabilities: Lessons Learned and Practical Recommendations (2025)
This study describes a training program for community health workers in Lusaka, Zambia, to support families of children with disabilities. U.S. faculty partnered with a local organization to train supervisors, who then trained community volunteers. The training improved knowledge and skills, but attitudes toward children with disabilities showed little change.Read more…
Acceptability of a community health worker-led health literacy intervention on lifestyle modification among hypertensive and diabetes patients in the City of Harare, Zimbabwe (2025)
This study explored whether a community health worker-led program to promote healthy lifestyles was acceptable to patients with high blood pressure and diabetes in Harare, Zimbabwe. The program included home and clinic visits with education and support. Interviews and focus groups with patients, nurses, and health workers showed overall positiveRead more…
Engage less, provide more: Community health workers’ perspectives on how to overcome opposition to polio vaccination in Pakistan (2025)
In Pakistan’s highest-risk areas for polio, vaccine refusal is common due to frequent visits, fear of surveillance, and unmet basic needs. This study gathered insights from frontline polio workers on improving community engagement. Many households felt ignored by government services and refused vaccines to highlight other urgent needs. Polio workersRead more…
Internal Facilitation by Health Assistants for the “WHO Lay Health Worker Dementia Care” in Rural Uganda: A Formative Evaluation (2025)
This study explored how lay health workers, supported by health assistants, can improve dementia care in rural Uganda using the World Health Organization dementia toolkit. Interviews with healthcare workers showed strong support for this approach, citing existing community structures as an advantage. However, challenges like limited dementia knowledge and resourcesRead more…
Feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of the Hospital to Home discharge and follow-up programme in rural Uganda: a mixed-methods intervention study (2025)
This study evaluated the Hospital to Home (H2H) program, which supports small and sick newborns after hospital discharge in rural Uganda. Researchers compared two groups: one receiving standard care and another with H2H community health workers support. While no major differences were found in developmental outcomes, the H2H group hadRead more…
The lived experiences of Ugandan community health workers engaged in prevention of vertical transmission of HIV and a capacity-building intervention (2025)
This study explored the experiences of community health workers (CHWs) involved in preventing mother-to-child HIV transmission and evaluated a training program to strengthen their skills. Interviews with 152 CHWs in Uganda highlighted their role as a bridge between communities and the health system, their knowledge and social connections, and challengesRead more…
A Novel Reentry Hotline Led by Community Health Workers to Address the Health Needs of People Returning From Incarceration: Transitions Clinic Network, California, June 2020‒June 2023 (2025)
Formerly incarcerated individuals face serious health challenges, worsened by COVID-19. To help, community health workers with similar experiences launched a California reentry health care hotline. From June 2020 to June 2023, it assisted 1,276 people in accessing medical care after release. This peer-led initiative offers valuable insights for states usingRead more…
Evaluating the application and clinical practice of adapted national preeclampsia and eclampsia guideline; a cross-sectional study from Iran (2025)
This study looked at how well healthcare providers follow guidelines for managing preeclampsia and eclampsia. Over 1,200 providers from 63 medical universities participated. Most accessed the guidelines through printed books, medical websites, CDs, and brochures. General practitioners followed the guidelines better than midwives, obstetricians, and community health workers. Challenges includedRead more…
Addressing Health-Related Social Needs During COVID-19 Through a Hospital-Based, Community Health Worker Program: A Case Study (2025)
A pilot program in Austin, Texas, used Community Health Workers (CHWs) to support Latinx patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Many of these patients had never seen a doctor before and had unmet health needs. CHWs helped by assessing social needs, coordinating care, and providing follow-up support. Patients, most of whom spokeRead more…
Research Best Practices Course for Community Health Workers and Promotoras (2024)
This free course from chwresearchtraining.org helps Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Promotoras learn how to support research in their communities. It covers key skills like explaining research to community members, bridging the gap between researchers and the public, and promoting high-quality studies. The training is designed for CHWs working inRead more…
Community Health Worker-Led Intervention to Increase Hepatitis D Virus Screening among Immigrants in the Metropolitan-DC Area ()
Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) is a serious infection that affects people with hepatitis B (HBV), increasing their risk of liver cancer. However, HDV screening is not common, especially among immigrant communities in Metropolitan-DC, where HBV rates are high. The Health Betterment Initiative (HBI) trained community health workers (CHWs) to educateRead more…
Community Engagement and Chronic Viral Hepatitis Public Health Interventions: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Complementary Crowdsourcing Open Call (2025)
Chronic viral hepatitis is a major health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study reviewed research and gathered community ideas to understand how community engagement can improve hepatitis care. The review found that community health workers, peer support, education programs, and patient advocacy helped increase vaccination, testing,Read more…
A critical review of literature and a conceptual framework for organizing and researching urban health and community health services in low- and middle-income countries (2024)
As cities in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) grow rapidly, healthcare research has mostly focused on rural areas, overlooking urban health challenges. This review explores how insights from sociology can improve understanding of urban health issues, particularly in community health worker (CHW) programs. It highlights key urban features like diversity,Read more…
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